K. N. Neelkant

Biography

 Mr. K. N. Neelkant is the CEO and Managing Director of the Company from February 2016.   Mr. Neelkant brings with him an extensive experience in Strategy Formulation and Deployment, Project Management, Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing across sectors including Infrastructure, Telecom, Power Transmission & Distribution and Engineering. He is focussed on driving CG to the forefront of the fast growing domestic Power and Engineering market and aligning its strategic strengths to the market opportunities for greater shareholder value.    Mr. Neelkant was associated with Siemens for close to ten years prior to joining CG in 2005 to lead the Industrial Motors business. In the past, he has led the group's Power Generation business Avantha Power as its Managing Director & CEO.   An electrical engineer from the University of Pune with subsequent Business Management programme from IIM-Bangalore and an Advanced Management Programme from ASCI-Hyderabad, Mr. Neelkant has strong entrepreneurial skills, honed by his experience as a strong strategic and highly result oriented business leader.   Mr. Neelkant is also a member of the Company's Stakeholders Relationship Committee.

Research Interest

 Mr. Neelkant was associated with Siemens for close to ten years prior to joining CG in 2005 to lead the Industrial Motors business. In the past, he has led the group's Power Generation business Avantha Power as its Managing Director & CEO.